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Emoluments Attachment Orders

Get an overview of the process involved surrounding emoluments attachment orders and garnishee orders in South Africa via this QuickLaw guide.

The CPA applies to an agreement concluded between a consumer and supplier in the ordinary course of business. A consumer is someone who buys or uses goods, or receives services from a supplier. The supplier sells goods, renders services, and/or advertises his/her goods or services to the consumer.

Debt Counselling

Debt counselling is the procedure in which an over-indebted consumer applies to court to have his/her debt re-arranged, for example, by reducing the monthly instalment amount and extending the period over which the outstanding balance is paid back to the credit provider.

Garnishee Orders South Africa

What is a garnishee order and how is it obtained? Get a quick overview of garnishee orders and the process involved in South Africa by reading this QuickLaw guide.

Harassment

What is harassment and how would you go about getting a protection order in South Africa? This QuickLaw guide offers information on the harassment act.

Prescription

Prescription is when a debt (for example, obligation to pay money) is extinguished after a period of time. Get an overview of the most important information about prescription and debt law via this QuickLaw guide.

Being Employed

What is a contract of employment and what are the terms and conditions usually contained therein? Learn about contracts of employment and the duties of an employee and employer in an employment relationship in this QuickLaw guide.

Can Human Rights Be Limited?

The human rights contained in the Bill of Rights are not entirely set in stone and a person’s human rights can sometimes be limited. This means that a limitation of a human right may be considered lawful.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Do you know what to do, and not to do, after a motor vehicle accident? Ensure you follow the right steps after a car accident by reading this QuickLaw guide.

Divorce

When spouses have marital problems, they can either try to save the marriage through counselling or if there is no chance of saving the marriage, they can decided to dissolve the marriage through a divorce.

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